Our History
Soul Dog Rescue started work in 2010 to help save animals from suffering and mistreatment due to overpopulation and lack of resources in the Four Corners area comprised of Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. Preaching "responsible rescue" tactics, Soul Dog places major emphasis on spay/neuter and vaccination as a proactive response to the overpopulation and general health struggles that permeate life on the Tribal Lands of the region. With a firm belief that no animal should be denied access to basic veterinary care, especially sterilization and vaccination, due to financial implications or lack of resources, a major push to provide free and donation-based services on the Ute Mountain, Navajo and Hopi lands has been and will continue to be priority number one. Both mobile and MASH programs are used to both reach the most remote animals and also service the largest numbers of animals at each clinic.
Rescue, adoption and rehab became a necessity due to the lack of viable options for unwanted and abandoned animals. Refusing to turn our backs on the massive number of animals in need, there was no other option than to create programs and vehicles to provide for these animals and remove them from the reservations. This program has resulted in over 15,000 animals transported off of Tribal Lands to other areas for vetting and adoption. Partnering with animal control has been a hugely beneficial relationship for the animals and the partnership continues to result in thousands of lives saved each year. As awareness about available resources on Tribal Lands has grown, so has the quantity of our work and the people becoming aware of available options. This has resulted in a noticeable change for the better and a slight cultural shift in care and consideration for the animals. More people are rescuing animals in their reservation communities and choosing humane solutions than ever before.
In 2018, we opened the Soul Dog Rescue Adoption Center and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter clinic in Fort Lupton, Colorado, after purchasing an existing facility from an animal shelter that is no longer in operation. The building required several thousand dollars of upgrades and improvements and is still a work in progress, but it is fully functional and home to several hundred cats and dogs at a time. The clinic provides low-cost services to both the general public and other rescue organizations.
